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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,383.71, 252,617.15 and 50,054.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,383.71, 252,617.15 and 50,054.55 is: 75,094.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,383.71 : 252,617.15 = 50,054.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,383.71/252,617.15 = 50,054.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,383.71x = 252,617.15 × 50,054.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,383.71x = 12,644,637,765.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,644,637,765.53/168,383.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,094.19

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